This bill amends New Jersey's invasion of privacy statute, specifically N.J.S.A.2C:14-9, to clarify the distinction between consent to being photographed, filmed, or recorded in a sexual manner and consent to the subsequent disclosure of those images. The new legal language explicitly states that a person's consent to being photographed or recorded does not imply consent to disclose that image. Furthermore, it establishes that consent for disclosure must be strictly limited to the specific purpose for which it was obtained, thereby ensuring that individuals retain control over their images after they have been captured.

The bill also outlines the penalties for violations related to the unauthorized disclosure of such images and reinforces that taking an image and disclosing it are separate acts requiring separate consents. This change aims to strengthen protections against privacy invasions and ensure that individuals are not inadvertently waiving their rights to control the use of their images when they consent to being recorded. Overall, the legislation seeks to enhance privacy rights in the context of intimate and sexual imagery.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 2C:14-9